Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants
Doctrine and Covenants 106–108

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At first glance, Doctrine and Covenants 107 seems to be only about organizing priesthood offices into a leadership structure for the Lord’s Church. By the time this revelation was published, Church membership was outgrowing the capacity of the few leaders it had in place. Outlining the roles and responsibilities of the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Seventy, bishops, and quorum presidencies was definitely needed and helpful. But there’s so much more to the divine instruction in section 107 than just how Church leadership should be organized. Here, the Lord teaches us about His power and authority, “the Holy Priesthood, after the Order of the Son of God” (verse 3). The purpose of the priesthood is to unlock “all the spiritual blessings of the church” so that all of God’s children can “have the heavens opened unto them” and “enjoy the communion and presence of God the Father, and Jesus the mediator of the new covenant” (verses 18–19). In teaching us about His priesthood, the Savior is teaching us about Himself and how we can come unto Him.

D&C 106: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, November 25, 1834. This revelation is directed to Warren A. Cowdery, an older brother of Oliver Cowdery.

D&C 107: Revelation on the priesthood, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, about April 1835. Although this section was recorded in 1835, the historical records affirm that most of verses 60 through 100 incorporate a revelation given through Joseph Smith on November 11, 1831. This section was associated with the organization of the Quorum of the Twelve in February and March 1835. The Prophet likely delivered it in the presence of those who were preparing to depart May 3, 1835, on their first quorum mission.

D&C 108: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, December 26, 1835. This section was received at the request of Lyman Sherman, who had previously been ordained a seventy and who had come to the Prophet with a request for a revelation to make known his duty.

Elder Ulisses Soares taught, “We need to abide in [the Savior], immersing ourselves in the scriptures, rejoicing in them, learning His doctrine, and striving to live the way He lived” (“How Can I Understand?” Ensign or Liahona, May 2019, 7). As you immerse yourself in Doctrine and Covenants 106–8, record ways you can strive to live the truths you discover.

D&C 106: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, November 25, 1834. This revelation is directed to Warren A. Cowdery, an older brother of Oliver Cowdery.

D&C 107: Revelation on the priesthood, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, about April 1835. Although this section was recorded in 1835, the historical records affirm that most of verses 60 through 100 incorporate a revelation given through Joseph Smith on November 11, 1831. This section was associated with the organization of the Quorum of the Twelve in February and March 1835. The Prophet likely delivered it in the presence of those who were preparing to depart May 3, 1835, on their first quorum mission.

D&C 108: Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, December 26, 1835. This section was received at the request of Lyman Sherman, who had previously been ordained a seventy and who had come to the Prophet with a request for a revelation to make known his duty.

Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org

•   Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   “We Listen to a Prophet’s Voice,” Hymns, no. 22.

• Warren Cowdery, Revelations in Context
• Section 106, “That Ye May Be the Children of Light”, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 261
• Chapter 42: Doctrine and Covenants 106–8, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2017)
• Restoring the Ancient Order, Revelations in Context
•   Learn and Do Your Duty, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, President Thomas S. Monson
•   Succession in the Presidency, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder David B. Haight
• Section 107, The Organization of Priesthood Quorums, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 262–69
•   Windows of Heaven Open to Obedient, Doctrine and Covenants Teaching Videos, Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
• “Wrought Upon” to Seek a Revelation, Revelations in Context
• Section 108, Obedience Brings Blessings, Doctrine and Covenants Institute Student Manual (2002), pp 269–70
•   The Blessings of the Priesthood – Doctrine and Covenants 107, Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Doctrine and Covenants

Resources on Interpreter Foundation

•   Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 39: D&C 106–108, Jonn Claybaugh
•     Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants Lesson 39 (D&C 106–108)

Resources on Other Sites

•   Come, Follow Me Week 39 – Doctrine and Covenants 106–108, FAIR
•   Why Must There Be Unity within the Presiding Quorums of the Church?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #617
•   Section 106, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•   Section 107, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•   Section 108, Harper, Steven C. – D&C Contexts (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•   Come Follow Me with Casey Paul Griffiths (Doctrine and Covenants 106-108, September 20-26), Book of Mormon Central
•   Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 106-108, Sep 20-26), Book of Mormon Central
•   Come Follow Me: Act in Doctrine (Doctrine and Covenants 106-108, Sep 20-26), Book of Mormon Central
•   Come Follow Me with Taylor Halverson (Doctrine and Covenants 106-108, September 20-26), Book of Mormon Central
•   Doctrine & Covenants 106, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Doctrine & Covenants 107, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Doctrine & Covenants 108, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Hard Questions in Church History with Lynne Hilton Wilson: Week 39 (D&C 106-108, Sep 20-26), Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Doctrine and Covenants 107, with Scott Woodward, Doctrine & Covenants Central
•   Come Follow Me Doctrine and Covenants 106-108 (Sept. 20-26) Don’t Miss This, Don’t Miss This
•   Come Follow Me – Doctrine and Covenants 106-108: “To Have the Heavens Opened”, Unshaken
•   September 20–26, 2021 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
•   Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “To Have the Heavens Opened”, Doctrine and Covenants 106-108, Meridian Magazine
•     Come, Follow Me Podcast #39: “To Have the Heavens Opened”, Doctrine and Covenants 106-108, Meridian Magazine
•   Doctrine and Covenants 106 to 108 – “To Have the Heavens Opened”, BYU Studies